Harmony now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year

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Published 12:00 pm, Sunday, January 13, 2013

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Harmony Public Schools (HPS), the largest charter school management system in Texas, will begin accepting student applications for the 2013-2014 school year lottery at all 38 of its campuses starting Thursday, Jan. 10. less

Harmony Public Schools (HPS), the largest charter school management system in Texas, will begin accepting student applications for the 2013-2014 school year lottery at all 38 of its campuses starting Thursday, ... more

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Harmony Public Schools (HPS), the largest charter school management system in Texas, will begin accepting student applications for the 2013-2014 school year lottery at all 38 of its campuses starting Thursday, Jan. 10. The application period ends March 15, 2013. Applications can be submitted online at each campus’ website or in person at the campus of interest. If the number of submitted applications exceeds the number of spaces available at a given campus, a lottery will be held at the end of March 2013.

Harmony Public Schools operates high performing K-12 public charter schools in Texas that focus on math, science, engineering and computer technologies to provide opportunities for underserved communities. Now in its 12th year, HPS serves more than 24,000 students across the state. With a college acceptance rate of 100 percent and a zero percent drop-out rate, HPS has earned the reputation of providing a distinct, high-quality education. Fourteen Harmony schools have been designated as T-STEM (Texas Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Academies. Additionally, the system hosts the largest international science fair in the country, called I-SWEEEP (International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, Environment Project Olympiad).

The mission of HPS is to prepare each student for higher learning in a safe, caring and collaborative atmosphere through a quality learning-centered educational program. Last year, more than 50,000 applications were received and there are currently more than 40,000 students on waiting lists. Harmony Public Schools administration projects that total student enrollment will reach 27,500 for the 2013-2014 academic year. A full list of campus locations and their corresponding websites can be found at www.harmonytx.org.